Georgia Injury Blog

If you have been injured in a major accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be out of work for weeks, months, or possibly even years while you recover from your injuries. Unless you are independently wealthy, those lost wages will make a serious dent in your finances and can have a significant impact on…

In Georgia, police officers must complete a crash report whenever a motor vehicle accident has caused at least $500 in property damage or any bodily injury, including death, to at least one person. Any driver involved in the accident may also request that a crash report be completed. This report, known as the Georgia Uniform…

After you’ve been injured in an accident that was due to another person’s negligence, things can get hectic. Your brain might repress the details of what happened during and immediately after a traumatic incident. Immediately taking photos of what caused the incident and writing down other details could prove to be useful in building your…

Automobile accidents happen unexpectedly. In many cases, you literally don’t know what hit you. While you can’t turn back the clock to prevent the accident, you can gather information about your status and condition prior to the accident. Certain records and documents can help you after you have been injured in a crash caused by…

Being seriously injured in an accident can completely upend your life. As medical bills start to pile up, you could be facing a perilous financial situation, especially if you have to take time off work while you heal. And if your injuries were so severe that you became disabled, your earning capacity could be significantly…

You suffered a serious injury in a motor vehicle accident caused by someone else, and you accepted a settlement from the insurance company for your losses. Now, you are waiting on the money. Unfortunately, it can take a considerable time for injury victims to receive the compensation they are owed. Although many injury victims get…

If you suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one because of the negligent, careless, or unlawful actions of someone else, you could be entitled to recover compensation from the at-fault party. While you may have a right to pursue a personal injury claim, you may not know about the statute of limitations the…

Medical doctors generally operate by the standards that are inherent in the oath they take after graduating from medical school. When they take the Hippocratic oath, medical doctors pledge to do no harm to the patients under their care. For every medical doctor, there is an ethical and moral duty to act in accordance with…

Suffering a work-related injury can be costly in more ways than one. Your injuries could be causing you significant pain, and you might have incurred significant costs related to the medical treatment for your injuries. You may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. To do so, you’ll…

A person who has just been seriously injured in a truck accident is likely not thinking clearly. How could they? They’ve just experienced a traumatic event, are in shock, and probably in pain from their injuries. They’re certainly not thinking about gathering statements and contact information from witnesses at the scene of the accident. But…